VicGrid (AGD66) Graticule Lines at 1 km Intervals

A graticule layer for map creation, consisting of lines spaced at 1-kilometer intervals. The dataset is part of a series for common projections and is provided by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. It was last updated on 2026-04-08.

Use Cases

• Overlaying a coordinate reference grid on maps based on the VicGrid (AGD66) datum.
• Projecting the graticule onto data using other coordinate systems, such as Geographic or AMG.
• Creating consistent map backgrounds for spatial data visualization in Victoria, Australia.

Strengths

• Lines are spaced at a precise 1-kilometer interval.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including SHP, DXF, and GDB.
• Part of a documented series of graticule layers for different projections.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (data.gov.au)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 23:47:12.531243; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia (VicGrid coordinate system, AGD66 datum)